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Forum: Commuting
05-31-13, 10:53 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,550
Posted By Nexus7

Then why should traffic stop?

Then why should traffic stop?
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-31-13, 07:48 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,738
Posted By Nexus7

Seems like it'd be a pretty big decision --...

Seems like it'd be a pretty big decision -- whether or not to have shocks. The tires are 700x38, so that should take care of ditch-ridden roads, if that's all you intend to use it for and not as a...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-24-10, 11:31 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 11,443
Posted By Nexus7

Yeah, I have one. I love it. right now I'm trying...

Yeah, I have one. I love it. right now I'm trying to get a Ciclosport HCA5 working on it. It handles rough streets well, I expected an aluminum frame to be more punishing.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-27-10, 09:06 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,638
Posted By Nexus7

Sheldon's full of it when it comes to...

Sheldon's full of it when it comes to shaft-drives. They're fine. They tend to be on utility/commuter-type bikes, which are loaded up with fenders, rack, stand, etc. if not also dynamo lights and...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-29-10, 09:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 602
Posted By Nexus7

OK, thanks. Is there something odd with this...

OK, thanks.

Is there something odd with this bike's headset? LBS said cartridge headsets are very hard to get these days, and they'd just overhaul the factory one. Seems straightforward to find...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-29-10, 10:53 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 602
Posted By Nexus7

Downtube (2007 VIIIH) headset size

I want to replace the head-set with a cartridge head-set on a 2007 Downtube VIIIH. What's the head-set size? Also, has anyone done this? The handle is very hard to turn, and I see rust stains coming...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-07-09, 09:06 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,343
Posted By Nexus7

Busy, So... did you buy it?

Busy,

So... did you buy it?
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-04-09, 02:12 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,343
Posted By Nexus7

And I won't be able to comment on the Schwinn...

And I won't be able to comment on the Schwinn either (at least for a while) since we've put the idea off. We went and rode a Trek T900 at the store in Elk Grove village, and a few yards down the...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-22-09, 04:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,530
Posted By Nexus7

Nice un-boxing pictures; do post your riding...

Nice un-boxing pictures; do post your riding impressions.

Did you measure the weight?
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-16-09, 01:55 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,343
Posted By Nexus7

Re: duppie's posting, the Tandemania does look...

Re: duppie's posting, the Tandemania does look interesting.

About buying KHS sight unseen - I've done so in the past (Downtube, Dekra) when the bikes have looked interesting and locally...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-16-09, 10:06 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,343
Posted By Nexus7

Hmmm.. I see there are KHS dealers in my zipcode,...

Hmmm.. I see there are KHS dealers in my zipcode, so we will visit them this weekend.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-16-09, 10:05 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,343
Posted By Nexus7

We'll find out the retail price this weekend, the...

We'll find out the retail price this weekend, the MSRP is $1200. Interestingly, the 2008 models (at MSRP $999) appear to have better components - sealed BB as opposed to semi-sealed, Quando hubs vs...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-16-09, 08:43 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,343
Posted By Nexus7

Nobody buys Schwinn Sierra Tandem?

I see that this bike's been made at least since 2007, however there is but 1 posting mentioning it in this forum. We are looking for our first tandem, and there doesn't seem to be much choice out...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-19-08, 04:47 PM
Replies: 4,978
Views: 234,667
Posted By Nexus7

That is all well and good, but a crumple zone is...

That is all well and good, but a crumple zone is not designed to break in half or any other way, or to break away. It is designed to be compressed. If it doesn't get compressed, then it absorbs...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-19-08, 01:23 PM
Replies: 4,978
Views: 234,667
Posted By Nexus7

If a crumple zone on a car breaks away, then it...

If a crumple zone on a car breaks away, then it either failed its function, or it wasn't designed for the type of impact sustained. Not much more can be inferred about its effectiveness.

If...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-05-08, 02:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 712
Posted By Nexus7

Dreams... realized!

So you've already seen this then?
http://www.dynamicbicycles.com/buy/Bikes.php?prodid=60
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-13-08, 11:44 AM
Replies: 4,978
Views: 234,667
Posted By Nexus7

What a beautiful graphic!

What a beautiful graphic! It addresses almost every argument made in this thread.
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-09-07, 04:44 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,294
Posted By Nexus7

All the arguments commonly made against...

All the arguments commonly made against shaft-drive bicycles are poorly-argued nonsense. See thread in rec.bicycles.tech for example.

You must be a human dynamometer to be able to feel the 2-4%...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-08-07, 07:52 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,089
Posted By Nexus7

I'm having a great experience with a shaft-drive...

I'm having a great experience with a shaft-drive bike. The technological arguments against it are bogus, see the Usenet thread in rec.bicycles.tech. The price points have now become affordable.
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-06-07, 09:44 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,381
Posted By Nexus7

If the pads appear visually to be positioned OK,...

If the pads appear visually to be positioned OK, and the nut is tight, give it a few miles to bed in.
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-04-07, 08:39 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,294
Posted By Nexus7

Chain drive is used in some automobiles to this...

Chain drive is used in some automobiles to this day. The 3-wheel rickshaws in Asia use chain drive, and there are only millions of them. I think it is because chain drive needs less precise...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-04-07, 08:34 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,089
Posted By Nexus7

Quite a find there, wubrew (unless you work for...

Quite a find there, wubrew (unless you work for them, heh heh heh).

A much lower price than the Dynamic shaft-drive folder too. I don't see the weight mentioned anywhere.

They also mention...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-01-07, 07:28 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,400
Posted By Nexus7

I think this can get you into trouble with the...

I think this can get you into trouble with the law.

Isn't it simpler to just call 911?
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-30-07, 08:56 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,294
Posted By Nexus7

Don't see any articles on efficiency on that...

Don't see any articles on efficiency on that page, except one about cranks that are intended to increase efficiency. Can you post a direct link? Thanks.
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-30-07, 05:37 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,294
Posted By Nexus7

OK, so you do not have any data.

OK, so you do not have any data.
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-30-07, 12:48 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,294
Posted By Nexus7

Per Dynamicbicycles tests, their shaft drive is...

Per Dynamicbicycles tests, their shaft drive is 92-94 % efficient without any maintenance. They have cites stating expensive chain systems in perfect alignment are 95-97 % efficient, whereas the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-30-07, 11:44 AM
Replies: 2,383
Views: 511,927
Posted By Nexus7

While adjusting the shifting (to line up the...

While adjusting the shifting (to line up the yellow marks), it is very hard to turn the barrel adjuster because of the cable tension. I moved the black ring (which is attached to the shifter cable...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-30-07, 07:32 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,294
Posted By Nexus7

Horrendously inefficient? From what I've read,...

Horrendously inefficient? From what I've read, they're in the 90s for efficiency, somewhere between a clean oiled chain, and a dirty one. On my hybrid, I can't tell the difference. Other factors will...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-29-07, 12:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 812
Posted By Nexus7

Yeah, I'd assume things such as maintenance and...

Yeah, I'd assume things such as maintenance and adjustment procedurec would be the same between XRD* and XRF*. For the XRF8 (have it on my Downtube VIIIH), they have separate manuals for the XRF and...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-29-07, 08:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 812
Posted By Nexus7

There are manuals at Sturmey-Archer.com.

There are manuals at Sturmey-Archer.com.
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-28-07, 08:58 PM
Replies: 2,383
Views: 511,927
Posted By Nexus7

Received Downtube - more questions

Hello again,

I received my VIIIH on Friday, and already have 30 miles on it. Rides very nicely, only the looks from some onlookers reminds me that this is a 20" wheel bike. Although it is harder...
Forum: Alt Bike Culture
05-25-07, 12:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,181
Posted By Nexus7

Yeah, I am

I use a Dekra Men's Cruiser. Was $300 shipped off their web site. Use is weekend (about 10 miles each way on street or bike trails in and around Chicago), and running errands. Has 3 gears, but is...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-23-07, 09:41 PM
Replies: 2,383
Views: 511,927
Posted By Nexus7

Hey all, Any idea what shipping times from...

Hey all,

Any idea what shipping times from order placement are for DT?
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-23-07, 09:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,413
Posted By Nexus7

Kent?

I take it you got the Kent Ultralight? Specs look decent.
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